Current Events April 15, 1942; U. S. FIGHTING BACK IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

MIDDLESBORO. KY.. DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1942. 
U. S. BOMBERS RAID ENEMY BASES IN PI

BOMBERS RANGE TO MANILA AREA;

ONE PLANE LOST

M'Arthur Headquarters

Communique

Reports Raids

General MacArthur's Headquarters,

Australia.—American

bombing squadrons, per-

sonally commanded by Brig;

Gen. Ralph Royce, successfully

attacked Japanese bases

in the Philippines on Monday

and Tuesday, a communique

said today.

Raiders Hit Cebu,

Manila and Davao

UNITED STATE ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA,

April 15 (AP).-Thirteen big American bombers

operating from Australia made smashing attacks on Japa-

nese bases and shipping at Manila, Cebu, Davao and

Batangas in the Philippine islands Monday and Tuesday it

was announced tonight.